Donald, of Penn Hills, was the team captain last season at Pitt and thrived in a 3-4 alignment, leading the nation in tackles for loss. He ran a 4.68-second, 40-yard dash at the combine.

"It’s truly a blessing," Donald said of being drafted. "All of the hard work I put into this game, it really paid off. I made my dream come true, but I still got a lot more work to do, so I'm just ready to work."

Photos: Pitt's Aaron Donald celebrates NFL Draft

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Pitt defensive lineman Aaron Donald celebrated the NFL Draft with a party for charity at Savoy restaurant in the Strip District.

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